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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michail Podolski (ranked 372 p4p, 18 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 271 p4p, 12 weight class). Podolski comes to the cage accompanied by Last Ride. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27 - 10 - 1 |
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140 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Podolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Podolski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaj's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanaka lands a jab.
Podolski throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a front kick aimed at Podolski's knee but Podolski avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Podolski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Tanaka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tanaka misses with a low kick as Podolski jumps back.
A big right from Podolski misses.
Tanaka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Podolski defends it well.
Tanaka lands an overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podolski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tanaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tanaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Podolski throws a head kick that misses
and Tanaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Podolski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Podolski.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Podolski is retaining full guard.
Tanaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Podolski holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Podolski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Podolski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Podolski trying to mount his opponent but Tanaka defends it.
Tanaka wants to improve his position but Podolski is controlling well.
Tanaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Podolski controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanaka is on top in guard.
Podolski wants to stand but Tanaka is controlling the position.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Podolski is keeping the position.
Podolski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanaka throwing strikes from guard but Podolski blocks nicely.
Tanaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanaka pushes down on Podolski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tanaka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Podolski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga Tanaka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tanaka digs a good body shot into Podolski's ribs.
Tanaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Podolski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Podolski.
Podolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Podolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanaka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Podolski if he has to take too many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tanaka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Podolski.
Podolski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Podolski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanaka at a distance.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Podolski scores with a spinning back kick!
Podolski is looking to wear down Tanaka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tanaka avoids a kick to the body.
Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Podolski moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Tanaka moved away.
Tanaka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Podolski blocks it well.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka lands a body shot.
Tanaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Podolski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Podolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Podolski!
Podolski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Podolski as he avoids it easily.
Podolski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tanaka throws a jab when Podolski was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Tanaka.
Podolski tried to score with a low kick but Tanaka checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka staying out of range there.
Tanaka misses with a body kick.
Tanaka throws a hook but Podolski blocks it.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Podolski ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Podolski moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tanaka.
Nobunaga Tanaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Podolski sprawls well initially but Tanaka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Podolski has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tanaka is on him like a limpet, forcing Podolski back against the cage.
Tanaka digs a right hand underneath Podolski's ribcage. Podolski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Podolski.
Podolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Tanaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Podolski working aggressively here.
Podolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanaka gets through Podolski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands with a left to the head.
Podolski lands an elbow inside that Tanaka shrugs off.
Tanaka avoids a wild elbow strike from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Podolski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Podolski avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Podolski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Podolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Podolski can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
Tanaka blocks an elbow strike.
Podolski blocks an uppercut.
Podolski pushes off an throws an elbow but Tanaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Podolski avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Podolski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Podolski is defending well.
Tanaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanaka lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Podolski has double underhooks.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Podolski.
Podolski tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Podolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Podolski scores with a shoulder strike.
Tanaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Podolski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Podolski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka trying to stall but Podolski improves his position.
Podolski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Nobunaga Tanaka has been cut.
Podolski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michail Podolski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nobunaga Tanaka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tanaka looks to land a left hand but Podolski moved out of range nicely.
Podolski cracks a nice hook into Tanaka's ribs.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Podolski checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanaka throws a chopping leg kick but Podolski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Podolski is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka throws an off balance right hand
and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Podolski swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Tanaka there.
Nobunaga Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podolski scores with a body shot.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Podolski.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanaka scores with a push kick.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Podolski.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.
Podolski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Podolski. Podolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Podolski's hands.
Podolski misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podolski swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
A lazy left from Tanaka finds it's target.
Tanaka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Podolski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Podolski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanaka's hands.
Tanaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Podolski tenderised Tanaka's leg. Tanaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Tanaka finds it's way through Podolski's defenses.
Podolski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Podolski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanaka is able to avoid easily.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Podolski.
Podolski rushes Tanaka and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Podolski - that landed with a thud.
Podolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michail Podolski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Podolski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Podolski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanaka's efforts to push away.
Tanaka blocks the elbow strike.
Tanaka stalling the fight.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Podolski blocks it.
Podolski blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Podolski avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Tanaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Podolski can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
Tanaka avoids the elbow strike from Podolski, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Podolski.
Tanaka lands with a left to the head.
Tanaka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Podolski to keep the fight standing.
Tanaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Podolski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tanaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Podolski.
Podolski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Podolski tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Podolski lands an elbow inside.
Podolski lands a shoulder strike.
Podolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka manages to break the clinch.
Podolski moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Tanaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tanaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Tanaka coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tanaka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Podolski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Podolski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Podolski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Podolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Podolski lands with a good body shot.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski lands a slapping body shot.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Tanaka checks it.
A low kick from Tanaka misses
and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanaka thuds a left hand into Podolski's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanaka.
Tanaka moves out of range as Podolski strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Podolski.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Podolski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Podolski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski!
A victorious Michail Podolski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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